NASA astronauts splash down after 100 million miles in space
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 astronauts have returned to Earth after 237 days in space, traveling more than 100 million miles and completing over 3,792 orbits while conducting research to prepare for future missions to the Moon and Mars.
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 astronauts have returned to Earth after 237 days in space, traveling more than 100 million miles and completing over 3,792 orbits while conducting research to prepare for future missions to the Moon and Mars.
The short version
- The mission also made history with record-setting spacewalk achievements and experiments that could transform medicine both in space and on Earth.
- After spending more than seven months aboard the International Space Station, NASA's SpaceX Crew-12 astronauts have safely returned to Earth.
- Their spacecraft splashed down Thursday in the Pacific Ocean near Los Angeles, bringing an extraordinary mission to a close.
What happened
The four astronauts spent 237 days in orbit, traveled more than 100 million miles, and completed thousands of trips around Earth while carrying out scientific experiments that could help shape future missions to the Moon and Mars. NASA will host a news conference at 3:30 p.m.
Why it matters
15, at Johnson Space Center in Houston, where returning crew members will discuss their experiences and research accomplishments.
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